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Rob

06-10-2003 08:37:41

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If you're going out to get your hands dirty working on that ol' tractor go ahead and scratch a bar of soap on the way out. You're gonna get stuff under your nails anyway; it might as well be soap.

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Rob

06-11-2003 11:03:05

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Re: The lady says: in reply to Rob, 06-10-2003 08:37:41

Ah heck, if it weren't for cleaning my finger nails I wouldn't need a pocket knife at all. Carried one for decades and then stopped. Haven't really missed it. In fact, now I'm inclined to using the better cutting tool, what ever that may be, when something needs cutting. The people at the airlines and courthouse are better off not finding a knife in my pocket anyway. I do keep my pocket knife close to my easy chair.

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BC Mike C

06-10-2003 17:26:29

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Re: The lady says: in reply to Rob, 06-10-2003 08:37:41

When I was butt up head down fondling the diesel in my friend the doctors boat I asked about that. I said that my clients at my day job know I am a part time farmer so they do not get alarmed if I have dirty hands and the odd nick or too. Asked him how he deals with it as a doctor. He said it was fine in the operating room as they wear gloves and you don't see the hands, but if he was doing regular doctor duty he had to do a lot of scrubbing. I wear gloves now if the stuff is toxic, like some paints but other wise it's bear hands. BC Mike C

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Upper Peninsula, Mich

06-10-2003 16:13:20

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Re: The lady says: in reply to Rob, 06-10-2003 08:37:41

A good hand cream before starting the greasy job and then after the job is done, a nice hot sauna to sweat out what the hand cream didn't keep off. A little martini in the sauna also helps.

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Prentice

06-10-2003 12:26:15

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Re: The lady says: in reply to Rob, 06-10-2003 08:37:41

You can call me a weanie or a puss, buy I where powdered surgical gloves when I work on my tractor and leather gloves when I'm driving it.

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Rob

06-11-2003 05:29:24

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Re: Re: The lady says: in reply to Prentice, 06-10-2003 12:26:15

Ok I'm going to pretend I didn't even see that post. SURGICAL GLOVES! I'm not going to call you a puss either.

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Evil Steve

06-10-2003 12:59:22

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Re: Re: The lady says: in reply to Prentice, 06-10-2003 12:26:15

I don't suggest goin' into any of them, uh, beverage places like that... LOL

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souNdguy

06-10-2003 09:21:06

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Re: The lady says: in reply to Rob, 06-10-2003 08:37:41

There is more truth in that than is commonly apparent.

I'f I'm going out to do any touch up painting or greasy / oily work, I commonly apply a normal amount of hand creme ( oil based.. not one of those new water / or alcohol based ones ) to my hands and arms, and rub till hands feel dry.

Paint and grease comes off easilly with soap and water after that... that little bit of oil int he creme makes quite a difference at cleanup.

I guess this is similar to using the tire grease/soap to slather on the tire when you spray paint the rim... then trowel the soap off and wash down.. etc..

Soundguy

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Aw C'mon... Evil Steve

06-10-2003 09:55:18

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Re: Re: The lady says: in reply to souNdguy, 06-10-2003 09:21:06

... yer SUPPOSED to get good an' dirty and greasy when you work on your tractor! Then when ya go to yer favorite, uh beverage place, all them good ol' boys can see yer dirty fingernails and they'll buy you a beer 'cause yer one of them! LOL

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yeah!...................b

06-10-2003 21:34:46

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Re: Re: Re: The lady says: in reply to Aw C'mon... Evil Steve, 06-10-2003 09:55:18

We don't want no sissy-boy hand cream. Skinned knuckles and dirty fingernails are badges of honor. Next someone will suggest wearing those wimpy mechanic's gloves.

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souNdguy

06-11-2003 06:55:25

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Re: Re: Re: Re: The lady says: in reply to yeah!...................b, 06-10-2003 21:34:46

Oh.. the skinned knuckles still happen...

As for gloves... I can't wear them and work on things good.. no finger dexterity. The only time I wore gloves while working was while welding, or when I had to heat up a part to take it off... then it was the thick gloves, etc.

Soundguy

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Rob

06-11-2003 05:31:05

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Re: Re: Re: Re: The lady says: in reply to yeah!...................b, 06-10-2003 21:34:46

The thing about dirty fingers nails is that it creeps me out to catch myself picking my nose with 'em.

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Rob

06-10-2003 11:09:48

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Re: Re: Re: The lady says: in reply to Aw C'mon... Evil Steve, 06-10-2003 09:55:18

You got a point there.

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souNdguy

06-10-2003 10:06:55

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Re: Re: Re: The lady says: in reply to Aw C'mon... Evil Steve, 06-10-2003 09:55:18

I know, I know... but sometimes my hands and nails get so dirty.. ( cracks in the skin ya know! ).. that it is easier for me to just cut the nails rather than clean them...

I do know one thing though... a few years of farm life, between the grease / oils from the tractor.. and various livestock originated fluids and solids ( semisolids? ).. that I've built up a quite high tolerance to dirt.. and in fact, have redefined what I think of as 'dirty'.

For instance, a work shirt with a smudge, used to be 'dirty'. Now, a shirt can be defaced, and ripped slightly w/ holes.. and it is still a good worker...
Same with the animals... If I had known some of the things that I have had to do in the maintenance and veterinary care of these animals... well.... lets just say, the stomach strengthens and the gag reflex goes away after a while...

Soundguy

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